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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the first name of the storyteller featured in the story entitled "'Possum or Pig"?
2. From what cause does Sykes ultimately die in the story entitled "Sweat"?
3. What is the name of the main character featured in the story entitled "Book of Harlem"?
4. After the femme fatale in "Monkey Junk" falls for a man based on his possession of a particular object, what does he do?
5. The narrator states that what part of Delia has paid for everything she has?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the protagonist of the story "The Book of Harlem" and what qualities does he exhibit?
2. In what way does Hurston elicit compassion for Daisy Taylor's plight in the story called "The Eatonville Anthology"?
3. What is Hurston's message regarding the phenomenon of May-December marriages in the story entitled "Under the Bridge"?
4. What is the significance of the title Hurston gave to the story called "Sweat"?
5. How many entries are included in "The Eatonville Anthology" and in what form is the story presented?
6. How does Muttsy make his living in the story named after him in Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?
7. Which object within the story "The Back Room" serves as a symbol of fading youth and beauty?
8. Who offers to secure a job for Pinkie, and what is the outcome of that offer?
9. Who is Panic?
10. Who is Daisy Taylor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Hurston use sensory details in order to strengthen the messages sent in particular stories? Discuss at least two stories that include the use of sensory details and pull quotes from these stories to support your claim.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Hurston’s decision to include colloquialisms, slang, and profane language within the text. What purpose did Hurston have in mind when including these instances and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?
Essay Topic 3
What is Hurston’s message regarding the connection between anger and productivity and what tools are used within Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick in order to get this message across to the reader?
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